Huskers Host No. 11 Washington

Nebraska vs. No. 11 Washington
Sunday, September 20 | 1:05 p.m. (CT)
Barbara Hibner Stadium | Lincoln, Neb. 

Huskers Host No. 11 Washington on Sunday at Hibner
• The Nebraska soccer team continues Big Ten Conference play with a match on Sunday, Sept. 20, against the Washington Huskies at 1:05 p.m. (CT) at Barbara Hibner Stadium. 
• Nebraska enters this game with a 2-2-4 record, working a scoreless draw at No. 25 Iowa on Sunday, Sept. 13. The Cornhuskers are 0-1-1 in Big Ten play. 
• Washington is 7-0-1 this season, with its most recent result a 1-0 victory over Rutgers on Sept. 13. The Huskies are 2-0-0 in Big Ten play. 

How to Follow
• Sunday’s match will stream on B1G+ and kick off at 1:05 p.m. (CT).  Live stats will be available at nebraska.statbroadcast.com. 
• Radio for Thursday’s match will be provided on KRNU 90.3 with Kade Martin and Emery Evans. The match will also stream on B1G+ with Chase Ruch and Ethan Mackenthun. 

Series History vs. Washington
• Nebraska and Washington have met three times, with the Huskies holding a 2-1 advantage over the Huskers. 
• This will be the second meeting between the schools as Big Ten opponents, with the other meeting coming in 2024, also in Lincoln. Washington came away with a 2-0 victory over the Big Red on Oct. 20. 
• The other two meetings between the schools came in the 2003 NCAA Tournament and a 1995 regular-season match, both in Portland, Ore. 
• Nebraska defeated Washington, 2-1, in 2003. The Huskies took down the Huskers, 5-1, on Sept. 17, 1995. 

Last Time vs. Washington
• Despite outshooting the Huskies 25-9, the Nebraska soccer team fell 2-0 to Washington at home on Oct. 20, 2024. 
• Nebraska also held the advantage in corners (7-0), but Washington led in shots on goal (7-5) and saves (7-3), as the Huskers dropped to 5-10-1 (2-7-1 Big Ten) on the season and Washington improved to 9-5-2 (6-4-0 Big Ten).

Nebraska vs. Top-25 Opponents
• Nebraska soccer will welcome another top-25 foe to Lincoln this Sunday as Washington enters ranked 11th in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 released on Tuesday, Sept. 15. 
• Nebraska’s last win against a top-25 team was a 5-0 win over No. 25 Ohio State on Oct. 30, 2022. 
• This will be the fourth match this season against a ranked opponent at the time of playing, as the Big Red have also faced No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 18 Alabama, and No. 25 Iowa. 

Two Stingy Defenses Clash
• Through eight matches of the 2026 season, Nebraska has allowed just eight goals - including zero in three of the last four. 
• The Huskers have allowed two or fewer goals in every match this season. Avery Gillahan has played all but three minutes in the net this season for the Big Red. 
• Meanwhile, Washington has allowed just two goals this season en route to a 7-0-1 record. 

2026 By the Numbers
• 3: Nebraska has recorded three shutouts this season, all coming in the last four matches. The Huskers have conceded just six goals in eight matches. 
• 16.88: Nebraska ranks fourth in the conference with 16.88 shots per game through eight matches this season. The Huskers notched a season-high 26 shots against Omaha on Aug. 27 and also eclipsed 20 or more shots vs. South Dakota (25) and Alabama (22).
• 6.5: Nebraska is averaging 6.5 shots on goal per game, which ranks fifth in the Big Ten. 
• 30: Goalie Avery Gillahan has picked up 30 saves this season, which is second in the Big Ten as of Sept. 16.